Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum. The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more.
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Its roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants. The Garden helps build healthier communities through urban agriculture, offers lifelong learning opportunities, leads pioneering plant conservation research, and showcases the beauty of horticulture. The Garden is a nonprofit organization run as a public/private partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Learn more at www.chicagobotanic.org.

Kick up your heels during Nature and Rhythm Fitness starting June 13. Sign-up for a series of five Saturday classes and ...
06/01/2026

Kick up your heels during Nature and Rhythm Fitness starting June 13. Sign-up for a series of five Saturday classes and learn footwork to traditional Latin American rhythms that are designed to strengthen and condition your entire body. Register today: https://chgobg.org/4vjMIjV

To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the Garden is illuminating the pivotal role gardens have played in t...
05/29/2026

To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the Garden is illuminating the pivotal role gardens have played in the American experience during America Grows: 250 Years of Garden Stories. Starting June 5 through September 27, visitors are invited to explore gardening movements tied to key moments in history and participate in artistic activities. Free for members and included with general admission. Learn more: www.chicagobotanic.org/america-grows

Bloom alert: Peonies (Paeonia spp.) are putting on a spectacular display across the Garden with vibrant red, pink, and w...
05/28/2026

Bloom alert: Peonies (Paeonia spp.) are putting on a spectacular display across the Garden with vibrant red, pink, and white flowers. Among the oldest cultivated perennials, they’re cold hardy, and beloved for their large, eye-catching flowers.

Get ready to ! 🫧 Starting June 6 through September 20, Shimmering Summer invites visitors to engage with a trail of lar...
05/27/2026

Get ready to ! 🫧 Starting June 6 through September 20, Shimmering Summer invites visitors to engage with a trail of larger-than-life iridescent bubbles that reflect the sky, trees, Garden views, and even your own reflection. Plus, enjoy a series of family-friendly weekend events all summer long. Free for members and included with general admission. Learn more: www.chicagobotanic.org/shimmering

Join us for a Dwarf Conifer Garden Walk on June 5 led by the horticulturist who cares for this space. Discover fresh spr...
05/26/2026

Join us for a Dwarf Conifer Garden Walk on June 5 led by the horticulturist who cares for this space. Discover fresh spring growth, spot developing cones, and learn what classifies these unique specimens as “dwarf.” Register today: https://chgobg.org/4dzbQgM

Bloom alert: A second in the Garden’s collection has opened! Oro started blooming at 12:00 p.m. today, and will contin...
05/25/2026

Bloom alert: A second in the Garden’s collection has opened! Oro started blooming at 12:00 p.m. today, and will continue blooming for approximately 24 to 36 hours. Head to the Tropical Greenhouse to experience its powerful scent while it lasts.

05/23/2026

Butterflies & Blooms is open for the season! 🦋 Included with membership and general admission, our 2,800-square-food mesh enclosure lets you interact with colorful species native to South America, Asia, Africa, North America, and Illinois. Plan your visit: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/butterflies

A collection of 12 different Nemesia is now on display in the Thomas English Walled Garden’s Plant Theater. Performing w...
05/22/2026

A collection of 12 different Nemesia is now on display in the Thomas English Walled Garden’s Plant Theater. Performing well in cool weather, these plants come in a wide range of colors, with some varieties delightfully fragrant.

Horned Violet (Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet® XP Yellow Pink Jump Up’) are early-blooming, free-flowering plants that remain com...
05/21/2026

Horned Violet (Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet® XP Yellow Pink Jump Up’) are early-blooming, free-flowering plants that remain compact all season long. Frost tolerant and low maintenance, they provide great color for early spring or autumn in garden beds, containers, and hanging baskets. See this eye-catching plant from PanAmerican Seed on display in the Circle Garden and the Welcome Plaza.

Plant giveaways are back for the season! 🌱 Swing by the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden on your next visit and pick ...
05/20/2026

Plant giveaways are back for the season! 🌱 Swing by the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden on your next visit and pick up a seedling to plant on your balcony, patio, or backyard garden. Plants available while supplies last, learn more: https://chgobg.org/2J26uKd

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1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
60022

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